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Why is it so hard to find a job now? Enter Ghost Jobs

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391 points JSeymourATL | 3 comments | 14 Nov 24 14:35 UTC | HN request time: 0.455s | source
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shmatt ◴[14 Nov 24 14:56 UTC] No.42136701[source]▶
I have to put out a ghost job req and interview every person applying within reason for every green card a direct report is applying for. I have to show there are or aren’t any residents or citizens that can fill the job

The main problem is: even if the interviewee knocks it out of the park, is an amazing engineer, I still am not interested in firing my OPT/h1b team member who can still legally work for 2-3 years. So while I will deny their green card application and not submit it, I also won’t hire the interviewee

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1. cryo28 ◴[14 Nov 24 15:00 UTC] No.42136752[source]▶
So, you are effectively committing fraud!
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2. LargeWu ◴[14 Nov 24 15:40 UTC] No.42137276[source]▶
I work for <megacorp> and the way they get around this is by only hiring contractors. Because then the liability for that is on the vendor.
3. gmueckl ◴[14 Nov 24 17:28 UTC] No.42138640[source]▶
No. Following the letter of the law cannot be fraud. I think you don't understand the rules.